"People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be."
Our major summer vacation destination was Yellowstone! This trip crisscrossed across four different states: Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
In Yellowstone, we got to see animals up close and personal! This bison was waiting for me outside my window. We also experienced several stops because of bison crossings.
The park is known for its geothermal features. Since the Earth's internal temperature is super hot, it creates … [Read more...]

"Adventure awaits you."
Over spring break, I traveled to Texas. Though I expected to hear more twang, I got quite a few ma'ams and y'alls. People were very polite and hospitable there. Here are a few highlights:
Spotted some longhorns:
Grabbed kolaches as snacks--there are quite a number of bakeries specializing in these Czech treats:
Listened to live music:
Watched bats fly out into the night:
Crossed the border into Louisiana and went crabbing!
Where have you gone … [Read more...]

"An enjoyable vacation is awaiting you."
Okay, I'm not really a travel writer. However, I do have a post up on We Said Go Travel. If you haven't read my past essay about an amazing tree house in Taiwan, go ahead and peruse it. On their website, there's also a Travel Writing Award contest going on until July 28th, so enter if you've gone somewhere fabulous.
Fun fact: Other international places I've been to are Canada, China, Italy, Mexico, and Spain. … [Read more...]

"You will travel far and wide, both [for] pleasure and business."
Hi, guys! I'm back from my trip to Taiwan. Although I didn't get to see the election process this time around, I had a great vacation visiting relatives and seeing sights.
Here are a few highlights:
1. Climbing the mountains and seeing ancestral burial grounds
2. Talking to relatives, hearing family stories, and eating yummy food together
3. Exploring one of the most popular bookstores in Taiwan, … [Read more...]

"From the floors of the ocean, the waves of the tide, a vacation awaits you far and wide."
Those of you following my blog know it went dark last week. Why? I was out cruising to Alaska.
I've been writing this blog since 2012, and I usually pre-schedule posts during holidays and vacations. This time around, I took a true break.
So if you're looking to do some virtual escaping, here are a few highlights from my trip:
1) Animals. Every night we got a special towel animal in the … [Read more...]

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My Fortune Cookie Life

I once visited a fortune cookie factory in San Francisco Chinatown. Peering through the window, I saw the woman folding my favorite childhood treat. She twisted the hot dough with deft fingers, each filled with a special message.

Like a fortune cookie, I'm twisted into dual selves, my Asian-American nature. This blog serves my words and my culture in a written delicacy.